Disney Analyst
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I disagree, it's a standalone attraction, no way this takes 3 years. Avengers Campus rides 2027, Coco 2028. Avatar 2030 or so.
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News Coco Boat Ride Coming to Disney California Adventure
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I disagree, it's a standalone attraction, no way this takes 3 years. Avengers Campus rides 2027, Coco 2028. Avatar 2030 or so.
I wouldn’t go as far as saying there’s no way Avengers doesn’t up in 2028 but it is looking less likely every day. I’d say right now the next we can hope for is Fall to very late 2028.
Disney Analyst
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My thoughts are they are wanting minimal space between Monsters Inc closing, and new rides coming up. Potentially one of the reasons they adjust the timeline for closing Monsters Inc.
AC rides will be mid to late 2027, Coco mid to late 2028.
I mean that makes sense but construction progress has really slowed and it’s already May. At the end of the day Monsters is one medium capacity ride. If they have to make do without having a replacement up for a few months they will. This winter they had Grizzly and Incredicoaster down at the same time. It can’t be worse than that. Not saying 2027 is impossible but they need to pick it up.
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DrStarlander
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It's really hard to notice progress on AC expansion because it's just a super boring building with no landmark features. It's not much more than a big box retail store from the exterior, except they'll put some screens up along the top edge like those screens at Epic Universe's portals. But other than that, there's not much to watch or see get completed. I do think the attractions will open in 2027, probably Fall.
Disney Analyst
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Right. Once the building is enclosed (which is probably happening very soon) track and set install will begin in earnest.
The building is still see through is it not? Have we been seeing any action at all?
TP2000
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I would think it's probably this, just going on the past 30 years of watching them build new rides and add mini-lands to existing theme parks, working around infrastructure, etc.;
Avengers Campus Expansion, E Ticket, C Ticket = Christmas, 2027 (best case) or Spring, 2028 (more likely)
Summer Olympics Frenzy, Except the Park is Dead Just Like The Freeways And Beaches And Restaurants = 2028
Coco = Summer or Fall, 2029
Avatar = 2030 at the very, very earliest. But I wouldn't bet on anything Avatar until we hear what they say at D23 in August.
DrStarlander
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In recent weeks they've putting DensGlass (the yellow panels) on the exterior, which will soon start being covered in exterior siding panels I imagine. A lot of work is happening on the roof for HVAC, I think. Exterior work behind Luigi's seems to be behind the backstage sides, and maybe that's due to whatever (fingers crossed) treatment they do to make that work (it's park guest visible). It seems the truss closest to Mission Breakout stalled.
Overall, I think the building shell will be done this summer, perhaps excluding the facade screens and any behind-Luigi's theming. That gives them a year to install the sets (likely trucked in from local scenic shops) and install, calibrate, test ride, projections, show effects. It's not easy for them to hit Fall '27 but I would feel confident enough to bet on it.
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Disney Analyst
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You think fall ‘28, not ‘27?
DrStarlander
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Sorry, mis-typed, and made the edit. Fall '27.
DrStarlander
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...I went and checked FreshBaked's last construction report video and it looks like maybe they're not quite installing HVAC equipment on roof yet but rather putting down insulation panels. It doesn't change my overall timing expectations though.
Disney Irish
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Placing here instead of the some reason bumped 7 year old rumor thread
I'm confused on how he didnt think the green area was at least part of the Coco area and why he's viewing this as either/ or. Maybe he thought all the land in green was going to be Coco mini land?
I may be in the minority but I don’t think Coco should go in Pixar Pier. Coco land should basically be San Fransokyo Square with a ride and it should encompass the entire park eating area, stage, restaurants + whatever they build backstage. Change the name from Paradise Gardens Park to Coco Plaza de la Familia.
Have Pixar Pier absorb the rest of the land/ carny rides along the bay + Goofys and retheme them.
Have Pixar Pier absorb the rest of the land/ carny rides along the bay + Goofys and retheme them.
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DLR92
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I don’t understand the purpose of Pixar Pier. Should Carsland be annexed into Pixar Pier too?
The roller coaster was better as California Screamin’.
There so many animation that could be used for the Pier dark rides expansion. Then just solely on Pixar IP. Thats why I think it was a creative mistake on Disney to change the Pier name and theme objective to be exclusive to of Pixar works of portfolios. And they have Carsland as its own exclusive land. Monsters Inc in Hollywood area.
The roller coaster was better as California Screamin’.
There so many animation that could be used for the Pier dark rides expansion. Then just solely on Pixar IP. Thats why I think it was a creative mistake on Disney to change the Pier name and theme objective to be exclusive to of Pixar works of portfolios. And they have Carsland as its own exclusive land. Monsters Inc in Hollywood area.
Disney Irish
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I don't know if you watched it yet or not, but he sort of explains it.
Just like here originally he thought was they would be removing all the buildings in order to make room for Coco, which would go where the parade building is now. But again just like here as time has gone on and the site has started to take shape he evolved his thoughts as its become clear that most of the buildings are staying, if not all of them. I personally still have hope for the maintenance building being removed, but that is also looking less and less each week that passes.
Anyways, I'm still waiting until foundation is poured before I form a true opinion of things, as its clear week by week the site still continues to evolve and change.
I had the coco segment playing in the background for a few minutes while I worked earlier. Regardless of which buildings were being moved you’d need some of that space in green so he must have thought that was mini land area or something. Also for a while now he’s been saying it was only the parade building that was going which never made sense to me for various reasons. If it was only the parade building you’d definitely need some of the area he highlighted in green for the attraction.
Distorian
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Disney Irish
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Yes he thought the green area would be used for Coco but mostly for queue not the main show building.
So he has adjusted his original thought and it’s now more aligned with what we think here. And his size analysis is pretty good, saying that the land currently allocated as is is 1.4 acres which can fit a Pirates sized building if they wanted. So there is still hope with even just the green area that they can build a pretty substantial attraction for Coco.